Мi-171A2 and Ansat helicopters finished their participation in Airshow China 2018, an international exhibition which took place in Zhuhai (China) on November 6-11. The helicopters were displayed statically, and demonstration flights were arranged as part of the airshow flight programme. After that both machines flew to Hanoi (Vietnam), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Pattaya (Thailand) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) where they commenced demonstration flights in the region.

“Following Airshow China, I noted that interest in Russian helicopters has increased significantly, especially after their participation in the exhibition’s flight programme. Russian Helicopters has reliable partner relationships with Southeast Asian countries, so we expect that the demonstration of Mi-171A2 and Ansat helicopters’ functionality will allow us not only to hold meaningful negotiations with potential customers, but also to sign soft contracts for these machines,” said Andrey Boginsky, CEO of Russian Helicopters.

He added that, generally, Southeast Asian operators highly appreciated helicopters made in Russia, especially for fire-fighting, as well as transport, building and assembly work in hard-to-reach areas.

Russian Helicopters has rapidly developed the service centre infrastructure in the region. Helitechco, a Russia-Vietnam joint venture, has been operating since 1994. It repaired over 80 civil helicopters of state and commercial customers from Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, India, Australia and New Zealand. Helitechco is the only repair service in Southeast Asia where professionals from Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant monitor the repair processes.